Vice President, Regional Advisory Consultant – West
Location(s): CA, NV, HI, AK | Role Type: Full time
Overview
Responsible for driving sales strategy and financial planning adoption for a defined region of advisors, combining internal and field‑based sales with face‑to‑face interactions focused on adopting the firm’s Wealth Management Platform.
Responsibilities
- Educate and promote the benefits of fee‑based business.
- Facilitate adoption of the firm’s advisory technology.
- Introduce appropriate investment managers based on clients’ needs.
- Help advisors grow their overall advisory businesses.
- Conduct one‑on‑one meetings and presentations to sizable groups of advisors.
- Execute a virtual regional strategy focusing on top opportunities and maintaining a fluid sales pipeline.
- Work closely with internal counterparts to manage sales strategy for the region.
- Drive impactful interactions and events, inviting the right advisors, creating and delivering content, and managing follow‑up.
- Partner with investment management companies to deliver collateral, share leads, and co‑present on specific content.
- Introduce and support advisors on product offerings including MF/ETF models, customized SMA models, tax services, and private client solutions.
- Review and analyze regional reports to prioritize existing and new prospects.
- Partner with internal consultant on converting sales leads into opportunities.
- Utilize key reports and data to establish goals and opportunities for advisors.
- Sustain a sales pipeline through schedule of individual 1:1 and regional meetings.
- Collaborate with marketing, product, platform, and research teams to share content, collateral, and strategy.
- Log all interactions in the firm’s CRM system.
Education Requirements
- Master’s Degree preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Economics, Finance, Business, or related subjects required.
Basic Requirements
- Series7 required.
- Ability to travel 50–75% of the time.
- 5+ years in a similar role.
- Driven and goal‑oriented with an enthusiastic sales‑focused personality.
- Extensive knowledge of advisory platforms, wealth‑management concepts, and investment strategies.
- Ability to introduce complex subject matter in a clear, articulate fashion.
- Strong organization and time‑management skills; ability to work independently.
- Deep experience working directly with financial advisors.
- Familiarity with using a client‑relationship‑management program.
Preferred Requirements
- CFP or CIMA certification.